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3 new foreign mystery novels that are worth your travel time
Craving a foreign excursion? Try the next best thing – one of these mystery novels set in far-away lands.
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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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23 of the best new and upcoming cookbooks/food books for the holidays
A list of the best new and upcoming cookbooks to diversify your own culinary repertoire or offer as holiday gifts.
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War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.
The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
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4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies
The catastrophic impact of climate change – especially on the developing world – is not inevitable. Here are four cutting-edge tools to anticipate and minimize the damage from natural disasters.
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Inflation hits consumers worldwide
The rising prices complicate policy efforts to battle recession.
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UN's Ban, U.S. push to add Darfur peacekeepers – and soon
The secretary-general says the situation in Sudan's violence-torn province 'remains grim.'
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On the road – from Germany to Cambodia – in a communist jalopy
Towed by camels and laughed at by pedestrians, the lowly Trabant is a modern-day Marco Polo for a good cause.
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Dust plays huge role in climate change
Tiny particles heat up the atmosphere faster than scientist once believed. The good news is this dust can be cleaned up fairly quickly.
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Dust plays huge role in climate change
Tiny particles heat up the atmosphere faster than scientist once believed. The good news is this dust can be cleaned up fairly quickly.
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Art museums struggle with provenance issues
Recent high-profile police raids show that the problem of stolen and looted art remains.
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Chicken Fingers that are Mom-tested and kid-approved
Simple ingredients and great taste made these chicken strips a winner with everyone.
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Bangkok talks to set timetable on global-warming pact
By December 2009, binding greenhouse-gas emissions policies will be set for developing countries.
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Earth Hour: U.S. cities to dim lamps, illuminate climate-change
Twenty-five cities around the world will participate in the World Wildlife Fund campaign.
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Earth Hour: U.S. cities to dim lamps, illuminate climate-change
Twenty-five cities around the world will participate in the World Wildlife Fund campaign.
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Grain prices soar globally
Rice shortages are appearing across Asia. In Egypt, the Army is now baking bread to curb food riots.
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Bangkok talks to set timetable on global-warming pact
By December 2009, binding greenhouse-gas emissions policies will be set for developing countries.
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As dollar sinks, Thais struggle to keep economy afloat
Thailand boomed on exports to the US. Now it's looking at populist incentives to stimulate growth.
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Opinion: China's pollution nightmare is now everyone's pollution nightmare
The environmental disaster springs largely from its emulation of the American way of life – so let's set a better example.
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China's pollution nightmare is now everyone's pollution nightmare
The environmental disaster springs largely from its emulation of the American way of life – so let's set a better example.
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Southern Thailand hotel bombing spurs security warnings
Thai police target Muslim separatists in the recent spike in the long-simmmering violent conflict.
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U.N.'s Ban Ki Moon emerges as dogged reformer
In his 15 months as UN secretary-general, he has insisted that the UN come to embody two qualities not always associated with it: efficiency and responsiveness.
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Who's buying Burma's gems?
Laura Bush's campaign for a global boycott is being undone by China's appetite for Olympic souvenirs made of Burmese jade.
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'Angel' makes a career in kindness at the 'Bangkok Hilton' prison
Susan Aldous is a friend of inmates and guards alike.
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On Thai border, a rare refuge for Burmese children
Dulci Donata opened Home of Joy to serve ethnic minorities fleeing violence.
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'Merchant of Death' arrested in Thailand
Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout faces extradition to US after being arrested in DEA sting.
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